Sailing Northern Brees

We’re Erin and Marie — a couple exploring the world by sailboat. ⚓ Our journey began on the Great Lakes aboard our Baltic 42 DP, sailing across the North Atlantic to Scotland via the Viking Route. Along the way, we learned that sailing isn’t just about distance — it’s about cultures, connections, and life under sail. From the Northern Isles of Scotland to the coast of Norway, and around the Balt…

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Orca update 1Northern Brees avoids deep-water trenches to minimize the risk of orca interaction while transiting toward Sines.4 Aug 2026 · Abrantes, Portugal

Published4 Aug 2026

Duration4:41

Views201

LocationAbrantes, Portugal

We Finally Called It | Looking Back Before Sailing Again 2026 Ep 55A six-week rigging delay reshaped a Schengen-constrained Atlantic season into an unplanned Normandy and Channel Islands cruise.28 Jun 2026 · Breskens, Netherlands

Published28 Jun 2026

Duration25:04

Views479

LocationBreskens, Netherlands

The Hardest Decision of Our Journey Ep 54A Baltic Yachts 42 DP is hauled for winter storage in France following seasonal maintenance and repairs.14 Jun 2026 · Bordeaux, France

Published14 Jun 2026

Duration25:28

Views1K

LocationBordeaux, France

Our Sailboat Started to Become Taxing… Then We Went to a Boat Show Ep 53A failed 18-year-old hot water tank floods engine wiring at La Rochelle while the crew tours aluminum expedition boats.31 May 2026 · La Rochelle

Published31 May 2026

Duration22:30

Views538

LocationLa Rochelle

These Tiny Boats Are Crossing the Atlantic in Hurricane Season Ep 52A Baltic Yachts 42 DP transits the Bay of Biscay while observing Mini Transat preparations in Les Sables d'Olonne.17 May 2026 · Île d'Yeu, France

Published17 May 2026

Duration18:28

Views758

LocationÎle d'Yeu, France

Stuck in Storms for 10 Days… What We Did Instead | Sailing FranceTwo hurricanes trap a crew in Brittany for 10 days; a fouled paddle wheel kills true wind data.3 May 2026 · Lorient, France

Published3 May 2026

Duration23:20

Views1K

LocationLorient, France

We Got It Right This Time (Finally Heading South)Successful passage through tidal gates like the Swinge requires precise timing and local knowledge of currents.19 Apr 2026 · St. Peter Port, Guernsey

Published19 Apr 2026

Duration26:51

Views1K

LocationSt. Peter Port, Guernsey

Sailing West in the English Channel Isn’t Easy Ep 49Westbound in the English Channel, four hours of fair tide against eight foul forces a course change to France.5 Apr 2026 · Dover Marina, England

Published5 Apr 2026

Duration19:42

Views9K

LocationDover Marina, England

We Pulled Our Mast… Then the Problems StartedReplacing 43-year-old rod rigging on a Baltic Yachts 42 DP requires professional swaging and contingency for parts.15 Mar 2026 · Breskins Rigging, Netherlands

Published15 Mar 2026

Duration10:25

Views797

LocationBreskins Rigging, Netherlands

We Had 373 Miles to Sail… Before Our Riggers Left.A 42-foot sailboat completes a 373-mile transit to replace 40-year-old standing rigging before the riggers depart.1 Mar 2026 · St. Malo, France

Published1 Mar 2026

Duration23:54

Views1K

LocationSt. Malo, France

We Locked Into a Medieval Walled City After Finding a 6,000-Year-Old SecretA 2.6-meter draft requires precise tidal timing to enter the St. Malo lock system from Jersey.15 Feb 2026 · St. Malo, France

Published15 Feb 2026

Duration18:52

Views744

LocationSt. Malo, France

Sailing 24 Countries: Hard-Earned Lessons from Foreign WatersEurope's red-left-returning buoyage and Schengen 90-day rules explained by sailors who crossed 24 countries.1 Feb 2026 · Medoc, France

Published1 Feb 2026

Duration54:42

Views540

LocationMedoc, France

Channel Islands Sailing, The Swinge was exciting but so were Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey.Year-old tide tables put the crew into two-meter breaking waves in the Swinge off Alderney.11 Jan 2026 · Braye Harbour, Alderney, Channel Islands

Published11 Jan 2026

Duration22:41

Views1K

LocationBraye Harbour, Alderney, Channel Islands

Ep 44. Sailing La Manche La Harve Cherbourg English Channel and our first Channel Island, AldernayNavigating the English Channel requires timing passages to leverage tidal currents and avoid wind-against-tide sea states.27 Dec 2025 · Le Havre, France

Published27 Dec 2025

Duration18:01

Views629

LocationLe Havre, France

Ep 43 Another day, another Port. Sailing Normandy & Seeing France by Sail. We keep going!Coastal hopping along northern France requires careful monitoring of tidal currents, commercial shipping lanes, and harbor depths.14 Dec 2025 · Gravelines, France

Published14 Dec 2025

Duration20:28

Views652

LocationGravelines, France

Ep 42 Shake Down cruise to Dunkerque. Provisioning, and then we're off the dock. What breaks? HaA Baltic Yachts 42 DP completes a shakedown cruise to Dunkirk, resolving an autopilot wiring fault.30 Nov 2025 · PYM, France

Published30 Nov 2025

Duration25:24

Views610

LocationPYM, France

Season 4 begins. Where are we going this year? From Nieuwpoort Belgium and on to ? Ep 41Custom rigging tangs for a Baltic 42 DP cost six weeks of a Gibraltar-bound season after mast measurements were never taken.16 Nov 2025 · Nieuwpoort, Belgium

Published16 Nov 2025

Duration22:54

Views642

LocationNieuwpoort, Belgium

Ep 40 Season 3 Challenges and Highlights- Season 4 teaserBaltic Sea beaches from Estonia to Germany are still mined, blocking anchoring along hundreds of miles of coastline.1 Nov 2025

Published1 Nov 2025

Duration22:13

Views729

Episode 39 Netherlands France UK Belgium FinaleA Baltic Yachts 42 DP completes a late-season North Sea and English Channel transit before winter haul-out.19 Oct 2025 · Esfenegin, The Hague, Netherlands

Published19 Oct 2025

Duration28:56

Views438

LocationEsfenegin, The Hague, Netherlands

Stuck in the Wadden Sea, Nordernay, Heligoland, Borkum, Amsterdam, Den Haag and more.Northern Brees navigates the Wadden Sea, managing tidal grounding and oyster-covered pilings during a late-season coastal transit.6 Sept 2025 · Norderney, Germany

Published6 Sept 2025

Duration20:22

Views490

LocationNorderney, Germany

We've completed the Baltic lap! Enjoyed Germany, the Kiel, and have made some Shengen Shuffle plans.Northern Brees navigates the Kiel Canal and North Sea while managing Schengen visa status and chart data gaps.10 Aug 2025 · Fehmarn, Germany

Published10 Aug 2025

Duration25:01

Views367

LocationFehmarn, Germany

Sailing Baltic Germany Part 1 - Leaving Poland, exploring Baltic Coasts in Germany + Berlin visit.The crew of Northern Brees navigates German coastal waters and lift bridges while transiting toward the Kiel Canal.20 Jul 2025

Published20 Jul 2025

Duration18:15

Views380

Sailing Polish beaches, a quick Solidarity look & personal connection to the Wilhelm Gustaf Ep. 35The crew of Northern Brees navigates the Polish Baltic coast while managing a 2.6-meter draft and VHF protocols.29 Jun 2025 · Gdańsk, Poland

Published29 Jun 2025

Duration23:26

Views327

LocationGdańsk, Poland

Sailing Kaliningrad, Russia, in our American-flagged vessel. Canadian and American crew.The crew of Northern Brees navigated 40 miles offshore to bypass Russian territorial waters during a Baltic passage.14 Jun 2025 · Baltic Sea, off the coast of Lithuania

Published14 Jun 2025

Duration15:03

Views863

LocationBaltic Sea, off the coast of Lithuania

Sailors Loving Latvia & Lithuania. Great people, beaches, very informative recent history. Ep 33The Northern Brees crew uses a preventer line while sailing wing-on-wing during a Baltic Sea passage.31 May 2025 · Ventspils, Latvia

Published31 May 2025

Duration21:09

Views1K

LocationVentspils, Latvia

Estonia to Latvia, our 7th country this season! Some nice sailing, and beautiful shore visits. Ep 32The *Northern Brees* crew navigates Estonian coastal waters, manages rig tensioning, and encounters buoyage challenges entering Montu.16 May 2025 · Lääne County, Estonia

Published16 May 2025

Duration20:11

Views458

LocationLääne County, Estonia

Ep 31 Waterspout or Tornado? On to Estonia. Very nice sailing, and some amazing history.The crew of Northern Brees navigates ferry traffic to Tallinn, Estonia, while managing ongoing rigging maintenance issues.2 May 2025 · Gulf of Finland

Published2 May 2025

Duration20:31

Views339

LocationGulf of Finland

Ep 30. Searching for Rigging replacements in a foreign land. Music, the Oodi, Baltic racingThe crew sources BSI turnbuckles in Helsinki to replace cracked Navtec rigging on their 60-foot mast.18 Apr 2025 · Helsinki, Finland

Published18 Apr 2025

Duration16:39

Views548

LocationHelsinki, Finland

Ep.29 Aland, to Finland! Through the Finnish Archipelago. Beautiful. And standing rigging fail.A cracked cap shroud turnbuckle on Northern Brees necessitates urgent repairs after navigating the Finnish Archipelago.4 Apr 2025 · Mariehamn, Finland

Published4 Apr 2025

Duration23:45

Views1K

LocationMariehamn, Finland

Boarded at Sea! Baltic Sea, Stockholm to see the Vasa, then to autonomous Aland, at MariehamnNorthern Brees navigates the Swedish archipelago and crosses the Gulf of Bothnia to reach Mariehamn, Åland.20 Mar 2025 · Norrköpings kommun, Sweden

Published20 Mar 2025

Duration22:38

Views419

LocationNorrköpings kommun, Sweden

Ep 27 TROUBLE. Swedish Canals were bad for us, but they can be good for you with a few suggestionsA 42-foot boat faces depth issues and lock hazards while transiting the Trollhättan and Göta canals in Sweden.25 Feb 2025 · Trollhättan, Sweden

Published25 Feb 2025

Duration35:56

Views829

LocationTrollhättan, Sweden

Oslo - Vikings to Peace Prizes, and into the Trollhattan Canal Episode 26Erin and Marie tour Oslo’s maritime museums before deciding against transiting the Trollhättan and Göta Canals again.9 Feb 2025 · Harrison Township, United States

Published9 Feb 2025

Duration18:35

Views277

LocationHarrison Township, United States

Preparing to go from Great Lakes to Blue Water Sailors. Canada to Europe, via Greenland.Northern Brees crew detail their St. John's–Greenland crossing and Great Lakes-to-bluewater preparation at the Toronto Boat Show.28 Jan 2025 · Toronto, Canada

Published28 Jan 2025

Duration56:02

Views256

LocationToronto, Canada

Back in the water, shake down, and on to Sweden! It's great to be sailing again.The crew of Northern Brees navigates shallow Danish waters and installs a remote boat monitoring system.12 Jan 2025 · Nederby, Denmark

Published12 Jan 2025

Duration17:46

Views663

LocationNederby, Denmark

Winches, Winches, Winches...Chains, Vikings, and a Bishop's Castle. Lots keeping us busy this week.The crew of Northern Brees services 13 winches and upgrades blackwater plumbing during a spring haul-out in Denmark.24 Dec 2024

Published24 Dec 2024

Duration20:12

Views325

Season 3 The Baltic Sea! But first some repairs & service before we splash Perkins 4-108 ...The crew replaces a rear main seal and damper on a Perkins 4-108 engine aboard Northern Brees.10 Dec 2024 · Malmö, Sweden

Published10 Dec 2024

Duration18:16

Views503

LocationMalmö, Sweden

Ep 21. Season 2 Finale, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Season 3 introduction, around the Baltic SeaNorthern Brees completes a late-season transit from Norway to Denmark before winter storage at LP Yachts.26 Nov 2024 · Kristiansand, Norway

Published26 Nov 2024

Duration31:28

Views609

LocationKristiansand, Norway

Norway coastal passages, Fedje, Bergen, Moster, Tanager, Rasvag & Mandal. Beautiful sailing. Ep. 20Northern Brees navigates the Norwegian coast while facing customs challenges and planning a North Sea crossing.22 May 2024 · Bergen, Norway

Published22 May 2024

Duration18:13

Views939

LocationBergen, Norway

Episode 19 - Shetland to Norway, Crossing the North Sea in OctoberThe crew of Northern Brees repairs a corroded windlass in Lerwick before crossing the North Sea.11 May 2024 · Lerwick, United Kingdom

Published11 May 2024

Duration17:31

Views1K

LocationLerwick, United Kingdom

Ep 18.1 Orkney, Fair Isle and the Shetlands. Visiting Tombs & a Broch, as we make our way north.Northern Brees navigates tidal races and gale-force winds while transiting the Orkney and Shetland Islands.23 Apr 2024 · Stenness, United Kingdom

Published23 Apr 2024

Duration20:50

Views805

LocationStenness, United Kingdom

Ep 18 Orkney, Fair Isle and the Shetlands. Visiting Tombs & a Broch, as we make our way north.Northern Brees navigates tidal races and narrow channels while transiting the Orkney and Shetland Islands.22 Apr 2024 · Kirkwall, United Kingdom

Published22 Apr 2024

Duration20:50

Views751

LocationKirkwall, United Kingdom

Wind and Sea State. How do we decide when to sail? And then we're off to the Isles of OrkneyThe crew of the Baltic 42 *Northern Brees* uses weather models and local knowledge to navigate Cape Wrath.10 Apr 2024 · Stornoway, United Kingdom

Published10 Apr 2024

Duration22:18

Views5K

LocationStornoway, United Kingdom

How do we get to Europe with September/October weather on the North Sea? Carefully. Ep 16Northern Brees navigates the Scottish coast to reach Tobermory ahead of a forecasted North Sea storm.25 Mar 2024 · Scotland, United Kingdom

Published25 Mar 2024

Duration16:17

Views4K

LocationScotland, United Kingdom

Sailing Scotland's Hebrides, & Cheese Making. Visit Tobermory and sail to Mallaig with the dolphins.Northern Brees sails from Tobermory to Mallaig and repairs a leaking engine cooling hose with tape.28 Feb 2024 · Tobermory, United Kingdom

Published28 Feb 2024

Duration20:17

Views912

LocationTobermory, United Kingdom

Say Hello at the Toronto Boat Show 2024Erin and Marie present two seminars at the Toronto Boat Show on January 22nd and 23rd.17 Jan 2024 · Toronto, Canada

Published17 Jan 2024

Duration1:54

Views206

LocationToronto, Canada

Episode 14 - Heading north, to begin our trip around the tip of the UK, and on to the Continent.The Baltic 42DP Northern Brees cruises the Inner Hebrides, stopping at Ardfern Marina and Oban, Scotland.11 Jan 2024 · Ardfern, United Kingdom

Published11 Jan 2024

Duration16:59

Views2K

LocationArdfern, United Kingdom

Northern Brees Ep 13 - Scotland to Northern Ireland. A new speed record for us, and lessons....A 42-foot monohull hits 14.6 knots in unexpected gale-force winds while rounding Fairhead, Northern Ireland.14 Dec 2023 · Ballycastle, United Kingdom

Published14 Dec 2023

Duration16:49

Views2K

LocationBallycastle, United Kingdom

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 12: DIY and Setting SailNorthern Brees completes maintenance in Troon, Scotland, including diesel heater, wind generator, and halyard retainer repairs.25 Nov 2023 · Troon, United Kingdom

Published25 Nov 2023

Duration18:02

Views2K

LocationTroon, United Kingdom

Sailing Northern Brees Season 2 Ep. 11The crew of Northern Brees performs annual maintenance and installs a custom bowsprit attachment in Troon, Scotland.10 Nov 2023 · Troon, United Kingdom

Published10 Nov 2023

Duration21:31

Views772

LocationTroon, United Kingdom

Episode 10 - Season 1 Finale - Sailing Northern Brees. Scottish West Coast, hauling out for winter.The 42-foot Northern Brees grounded in the Crinan Canal due to an underestimated 2.6-meter keel draft.30 Jul 2023 · Crinan, United Kingdom

Published30 Jul 2023

Duration14:32

Views771

LocationCrinan, United Kingdom

Sailing Northern Brees: Episode 9 - Viking Route Fourth Leg - Faroes to ScotlandThe crew of Northern Brees navigates a 196-mile North Atlantic crossing to Scotland despite serious crew injuries.26 Jul 2023 · Stornoway, United Kingdom

Published26 Jul 2023

Duration13:05

Views637

LocationStornoway, United Kingdom

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 8Northern Brees navigates tidal races and GPS signal delays while sailing from Iceland to the Faroe Islands.26 Jun 2023 · Tórshavn, Faroe Islands

Published26 Jun 2023

Duration13:34

Views501

LocationTórshavn, Faroe Islands

Sailing to the Arctic Circle, and the North Coast of Iceland. Episode 7The Northern Brees crew navigated 11 Icelandic ports and crossed the Arctic Circle at 66 degrees north.15 Jun 2023 · Snæfellsbær, Iceland

Published15 Jun 2023

Duration23:22

Views350

LocationSnæfellsbær, Iceland

Northern Brees Ep 6 Exploring SW Iceland21 May 2023

Published21 May 2023

Duration10:21

Views183

Sailing Northern Brees Ep. 5 - Iceland26 Apr 2023

Published26 Apr 2023

Duration15:42

Views559

Episode 4 Sailing with Icebergs!10 Apr 2023

Published10 Apr 2023

Duration13:05

Views564

Episode 00 - Snow season Ski Patrol Puddle Jump!Erin and Marie attend the annual Ski Patrol Puddle Jump event at Beaver Valley during winter.31 Mar 2023 · Grey Highlands, Canada

Published31 Mar 2023

Duration4:10

Views243

LocationGrey Highlands, Canada

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 3 - Greenland!9 Mar 2023

Published9 Mar 2023

Duration21:27

Views561

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 2 - Viking Route - First leg!7 Feb 2023

Published7 Feb 2023

Duration16:10

Views991

Sailing Northern Brees Episode 1- North Atlantic prep12 Jul 2022

Published12 Jul 2022

Duration40:05

Views1K

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